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  Location

  2026 Abington Road 
  
  Description
  15-room 3-story frame residence with 2-story garage at rear; 51,840 cubic feet
  This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
  
  Other Names
  Abington Lodge
  1930-1931: Dining Hall                      
  
  Cost   
  1930 purchase: $43,000
  
  Financing
  1930 purchase: Loan
  
  Occupants
  1930-?: WRU
  ?-1942: WRU students
  1943-1949+: Tenant
  
  Uses
  1930-?: Dining facilities and residence
  ?-1942: Residence
  1943-1949+: Residence
  
  Bought
  3/1930: from Clara Carleton
  
  Leased
  ca. 7/1943-?: to Mrs. King
   

  Alterations and Modifications

  Description
  ca. 1930: Converted residence to a dormitory and dining hall
  
  Cost
  remodeling: $12,600 
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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